Audit Quality and Risk Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical and technically sound guidance to audit and assurance practitioners relating to a broad range of accounting and auditing issues.
• Maintain and develop tools, templates, model financial statements and resources to assist audit and assurance practitioners in performing their engagements.
• Passionate in acquiring knowledge related to accounting and auditing developments and apply understanding to actively encourage continuous high quality and recommend changes in line with leading practices.
• Exercise judgement and consult appropriately when dealing with complex matters and apply an appropriate level of professional skepticism.
• Work closely with senior management and provide support in the areas of Professional Practice / Technical (IFRS/ISA/Audit Methodology/ISQM related matter), which include:
  • Manage audit risk, specifically in the maintenance and continuous improvement of audit quality and implementation of audit methodology.
  • Establish policies and procedures in performing engagement quality control reviews in a consistent and robust manner for compliance with policies.
  • Provide support on performing compliance check and audit quality monitoring program.
  • Oversee and manage the external and internal audit inspection process.
• Responsible for implementing learning approaches and delivering learning solutions and professional learning programs to audit and assurance practitioners.
• Any other duties/projects as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• At least 4 - 5 years of audit and assurance experience in a professional service environment.
• Holds or has completed a professional qualification by one of the recognized accountancy bodies. Strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and international auditing standards.
• Strong ability to listen, analyse and resolve issues independently.
• Good team player and self-motivated individual with the ability to work within a team (both local and virtual) as well as work independently when required.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and complete tasks/projects in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Good communication, interpersonal, facilitation and leadership skills.
• English language speaking and writing proficiency.
• Some experience in a role within audit quality processes, risk management and/or learning is beneficial but not mandatory.